Lime 7
lime-7 · #74B816
HEX
#74B816
RGB
rgb(116, 184, 22)
CMYK
cmyk(37%, 0%, 88%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(85, 79%, 40%)
LAB
lab(68.1, -44.2, 65.5)
What is Lime 7?
Lime 7 is the lime-7 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #74B816 (rgb 116, 184, 22). It sits in the green family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lime 7 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lime 7
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lime 7 (#74B816). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F4F9EC
#F4F9EC
100
#E9F4DA
#E9F4DA
200
#D3E8B4
#D3E8B4
300
#BADC8B
#BADC8B
400
#97CA50
#97CA50
500
#74B816
#74B816
600
#639C13
#639C13
700
#4B780E
#4B780E
800
#34530A
#34530A
900
#1D2E06
#1D2E06
950
#0E1603
#0E1603
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#95C56E
30%
#AED196
45%
#C3DCB4
60%
#D6E6CC
75%
#E6F0E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#6BAB14
30%
#629D11
45%
#578C0E
60%
#4B790B
75%
#3B6107
Color harmonies for Lime 7
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lime 7. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#74B816
#74B816
#5915B7
#5915B7
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#74B816
#74B816
#1573B7
#1573B7
#B71573
#B71573
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#B7A915
#B7A915
#74B816
#74B816
#23B715
#23B715
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#74B816
#74B816
#1523B7
#1523B7
#A915B7
#A915B7
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#74B816
#74B816
#15B759
#15B759
#5915B7
#5915B7
#B71573
#B71573
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#74B816
#74B816
#15B7A9
#15B7A9
#5915B7
#5915B7
#B71523
#B71523
Lime 7 in every color space
Full conversion of Lime 7 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#74B816
RGB
rgb(116, 184, 22)
CMYK
cmyk(37%, 0%, 88%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(85, 79%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(85, 88%, 72%)
HWB
hwb(85 9% 28%)
CIE Lab
lab(68.1 -44.2 65.5)
OKLCH
oklch(71.0% 0.190 131.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(24.49, 38.05, 6.81)
Copy-ready code for Lime 7
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #74B816;
background-color: #74B816;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lime-7: #74B816;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lime-7': '#74B816',
}Sass
$color-lime-7: #74B816;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.455, green: 0.722, blue: 0.086, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lime-7">#74B816</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lime 7 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
RAL 1020
#999950
Olive yellow
RAL 6017
#4C9141
May green
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 1024
#AEA04B
Ochre yellow
FAQ about Lime 7
What is the HEX code for Lime 7?
Lime 7 (lime-7) has the HEX code #74B816. In RGB it is rgb(116, 184, 22), and in CMYK it is cmyk(37%, 0%, 88%, 28%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lime 7?
Lime 7 converts to oklch(0.710 0.190 131.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lime 7 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lime 7 has a contrast ratio of 8.61:1 with black text and 2.44:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lime 7?
The closest Pantone reference to Lime 7 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 368 C (#78BE20). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lime 7?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lime 7 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6018 (Yellow green, #57A639). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lime 7?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lime 7 is #5915B7. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.